This rite is part of their religion.
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Rite
/ɹaɪt/
Synonyms for "rite" (131 found)
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Noun(9 words)
Adjective(1 words)
cultural tradition
Strong matches (39)
eleganciesempty formalityexerciseexercisesfanfarefanfaronadefeastfestivityflourish of trumpetsformform of worshipformalformalitiesformalityformulaformularyfunctiongentilitiesgracesgraduation
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graduation exercisesholidayholy riteinauguralinaugurationinitiationinstitutionjubileeliturgymarking the occasionmemorialization
Related words (65)
memorymode of worshipmumbo-jumbomummerymysteryobservanceoccasionofficeorder of worshipordinanceovationperformancepracticeprescribed formprocedurerejoicingreligious ceremonyreligious ritesremembrancerevel
Noun(17 words)
ministrationsmore ceremonialnormobsequyobservanceopening ritualordinancespracticereligious ritereverencingritual practicesacramentsset in motionshrivingsolemnizingtraditionworship
Adjective(5 words)
official ceremonyreligious practiceritual ceremonyroman ritualtraditional cultural practice
Verb(1 words)
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5 entriesfuneral riteinitiation ritemarriage ritereligious riterite of passage
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15 total sentences available.
This parade descends from an ancient rite.
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The aim of jazz is the mechanical reproduction of a regressive moment, a castration symbolism. 'Give up your masculinity, let yourself be castrated,' the eunuchlike sound of the jazz band both mocks and proclaims, 'and you will be rewarded, accepted into a fraternity which shares the mystery of impotence with you, a mystery revealed at the moment of the initiation rite.
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Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring caused riots at its 1913 premiere. These days, of course, music is only capable of causing angry YouTube comment threads.
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